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Arthur and the Invisibles

Original title: Arthur et les Minimoys
  • 20062006
  • PGPG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
37K
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Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
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  • Adventure
  • Comedy
Ten-year-old Arthur, in a bid to save his grandfather's house from being demolished, goes looking for some much-fabled hidden treasure in the land of the Minimoys, tiny people living in harm... Read allTen-year-old Arthur, in a bid to save his grandfather's house from being demolished, goes looking for some much-fabled hidden treasure in the land of the Minimoys, tiny people living in harmony with nature.Ten-year-old Arthur, in a bid to save his grandfather's house from being demolished, goes looking for some much-fabled hidden treasure in the land of the Minimoys, tiny people living in harmony with nature.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
37K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Luc Besson
  • Writers
    • Céline Garcia
    • Luc Besson(book)
    • Patrice Garcia(creator: characters and settings)
  • Stars
    • Freddie Highmore
    • Mia Farrow
    • Madonna(English version)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Luc Besson
  • Writers
    • Céline Garcia
    • Luc Besson(book)
    • Patrice Garcia(creator: characters and settings)
  • Stars
    • Freddie Highmore
    • Mia Farrow
    • Madonna(English version)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 73User reviews
    • 100Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

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    Mia Farrow and Freddie Highmore in Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
    Freddie Highmore in Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
    Jimmy Fallon, Mylène Farmer, and Freddie Highmore in Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
    Freddie Highmore in Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
    Mia Farrow and Freddie Highmore in Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
    Freddie Highmore in Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
    Freddie Highmore in Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
    Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
    Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
    Jimmy Fallon and Freddie Highmore in Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
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    Freddie Highmore
    Freddie Highmore
    • Arthuras Arthur
    Mia Farrow
    Mia Farrow
    • Grannyas Granny
    Madonna
    Madonna
    • Princess Seleniaas Princess Selenia
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Ron Crawford
    Ron Crawford
    • Archibaldas Archibald
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Penny Balfour
    Penny Balfour
    • Arthur's Motheras Arthur's Mother
    Doug Rand
    Doug Rand
    • Arthur's Fatheras Arthur's Father
    Adam LeFevre
    Adam LeFevre
    • Davidoas Davido
    Jean Bejote Njamba
    • Massai Chiefas Massai Chief
    Saul Jephcott
    • Police Officer #1as Police Officer #1
    Lee Delong
    Lee Delong
    • Salesladyas Saleslady
    • (as Lee de Long)
    Christian Erickson
    • Antique Dealeras Antique Dealer
    Eric Balliet
    • Mover #1as Mover #1
    Oxmo Puccino
    • Mover #2as Mover #2
    Robert William Bradford
    • Baliffas Baliff
    Jerry Di Giacomo
    • Repairmanas Repairman
    • (French version)
    • (voice)
    Bienvenue Kindoki
    • Matassalai #1as Matassalai #1
    Valéry Koko Kingue
    • Matassalai #2as Matassalai #2
    Aba Koïta
    • Matassalai #3as Matassalai #3
    • Director
      • Luc Besson
    • Writers
      • Céline Garcia
      • Luc Besson(book) (story)
      • Patrice Garcia(creator: characters and settings)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Humans turned into Minimoys have five fingers, real Minimoys have four (as all other speaking species seen), and the King's mount, only three.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 20 mins) While driving in the tunnel Arthur says he hopes that there are no speed cameras down there, but speed cameras weren't introduced until at least the late 1960s.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Arthur: It's incredible!

    • Crazy credits
      At the beginning of the end credits, the main actors, actresses, and director come out on screen to take their final bows. If they did a voice in the film, they are presented as the character they voiced in the film. If their role was strictly live action, they are presented as a Minimoy version of their character.
    • Alternate versions
      Weinstein's 94 minute USA/UK version is renamed "Arthur and the Invisibles" and is heavily cut and rearranged from the original 103 minute French/English language version named "Arthur et les Minimoys":
      • The romance, kiss and marriage between Arthur and Selenia is cut.
      • All sexual innuendo is cut.
      • Davido's attempt to steal the rubies is cut.
      • Some live shots are cut, some other added.
      • Has more verbose speech.
      • Narrator voice added (in addition to Archibald).
    • Connections
      Edited into Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Quest for Love
      by Jewel

    User reviews73

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    An OK film for kids, but nothing us grown-ups haven't seen many times before
    I've had the privilege of watching the worldwide premiere of Arthur and the Minimoys on Friday, December 1st 2006. French director Luc Besson (Leon, The Fifth Element) arrived at the "Yes Planet" theater in Ramat-Gan, Israel early afternoon, to attend the show. Right before the screening began, he asked the audience to open it's heart, and added something about the film being aimed mainly for kids. He was right.

    Maybe it's that bitter 26-year-old guy in me that just couldn't let go of that aching sarcasm that prevented me from really enjoying this half CGI animated/half live action film. Maybe it's the fact that i've just seen so many similar products through the course of my life, that I found it heard to be excited or (god forbid) enthusiastic during this one. Whatever the cause, I couldn't help but reaching the eventual conclusion that Arthur and the Minimoys didn't live up to it's potential. If Besson had just moved one step forward with his imagination, if the twists had been just a tad more original, if the ending hadn't felt so quick and rushed - I could have had a much better time.

    The plot line is easy to follow: 10 year-old Arthur, played by Freddie Highmore of Charlie and the Chocolate fame, lives in a small town with his grandmother, portrayed by Mia Farrow (Rosemary's Baby, The Purple Rose of Cairo). It's the early 1960's and Arthur, who is neglected by his parents, escapes his loneliness by hearing stories of his absent grandfather's journeys to imaginative lands. Reality, however, is grim, as Grandpa has been missing for three years and Grandma must raise a large sum of money in 48 hours, or her land will be seized by the local authorities. Determined to save the property, Arthur sets out on a journey to the land of the Minimoys, extremely small beings who live in his garden, in search of expensive rubies that can put an end to Grandma's debts. From here on out the story turns CGI, as Arthur is shrinked to the size of an average Minimoy himself. On his journey, he falls in love with princess Selenia (voiced by Madonna), befriends a rastaman underground dweller named Max (Snoop Dog) and faces the evil being referred to as "M" (David Bowie).

    While the animation is colorful and filled with imagination, the plot moves so fast you don't have much time to really notice the details. Also, there are some supposedly subtle remarks about sex, marriage and corrupt leaders which I don't think are fully appropriate for kids.

    Bottom Line, Arthur and the Minimoys is an OK ride, but nothing we haven't seen before. From the recent animated The Ant Bully, through the classic 1980's Honey I Shrunk the Kids, the famed story of King Arthur and even The Matrix - it's all homaged, if not copied, in this new entry.
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    • Dec 2, 2006

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    • Release date
      • January 12, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (France)
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Arthur y los Minimoys
    • Filming locations
      • France
    • Production companies
      • EuropaCorp
      • Avalanche Productions
      • Metro Voices
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $86,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,132,763
    • Gross worldwide
      • $108,605,609
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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